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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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